One of the first documentary collections of Negro folk songs was compiled in 1867 by William Francis Allen, Charles Pickard Ware and Lucy McKim Garrison. Under the title Slave Songs of the United States, this collection of 136 authentic folk songs of the Negro people revolutionized America's understanding of this music. The book, which contains spirituals, work songs, field hollers, soldier songs …

The Ballad of Kastriot Rexhepi was commissioned by the Santa Monica Museum of Arts as an original score for the installation The Ballad of Kastriot Rexhepi by MaryKelly. The words are used/reproduced by permission of Mary Kelly. The first performance was given by Sarah Leonard (soprano), with Gaby Lester and Cathy Thompson (violins), Kate Musker (viola) and Tony Hinnigan (cello) on 11 December 200…

Description This volume is the largest collection of Satie's piano works yet published, including some of the most original and appealing achievements of a turbulent era in music, compositions that influenced such modern masters as Ravel, Milhaud and Poulenc. This delightful collection includes the well-known Gymnopedies , Gnossiennes , Sarabandes and much more. Songlist Apercus Desagre…

Arcangelo Corelli, le virtuose du violon de son temps, a publié son 'Sonates pour violon et basse continue opus V' à Rome en 1700. Ces sonates sont un recueil de violon de son temps et jeté les bases de compositions pour violon futures.Au fil des années, les sonates ont été publiés dans près de 100 éditions, tous basés sur la première édition de Corelli qui ne contient que la ligne de violon solo …

Par WEDGWOOD PAM. Cool syncopation, funky riffs and smooth, stylish tunes - from dynamic to nostalgic, Pam Wedgwood's series has it all. 'Really Easy Jazzin' About' is a vibrant collection of original pieces in a range of contemporary styles, tailor-made for the absolute beginner. So take a break from the classics and get into the groove as you cruise from blues, to rock, to jazz. / Niveau : Facil…

Les séries de recueils Je commence... mais pas tout seul (8 morceaux) puis, pour des niveaux plus élevés, Je continue... mais pas tout seul (12 morceaux), ont pour objectif de proposer aux petits musiciens en herbe un répertoire ludique, progressif et original à plusieurs, venant en renfort des ouvrages didactiques incontournables de l'apprentissage. Une sorte de récréation musicale à savourer ent…

Score Parties. Par BEETHOVEN LUDWIG VAN. When Beethoven wrote these three quartets he was 15 years old and a composition student of Christian Gottlob Neefe in Bonn. They reveal a strong Mozartian influence while the brilliant piano writing already gives a sense of the mature Beethoven. He may conceivably have written the works for the wealthy Mastiaux family in Bonn, as he gave piano lessons to …

An original poem describing the journey of a snowflake as it descends from the clouds to its resting place below. The Harp accompanies treble voices, creating a tone that is mystical and whimsical. A stunning addition to your winter program. / Choeur SSA Et Harpe

The volume contains selected transcriptions from well-known sets that Bartók wrote for children and young people: For Children, Childrens and Female Choruses, 44 Duos and Mikrokosmos. Some are based on folk melodies and some on original themes. The volume consists of 16 pieces. In nine, the bottom part is set for alto flute. The collections serve to draw music students into the realm of a great ge…

Ballad from Fantasy Pieces for Piano Op. 36. Par BACKER-GRONDAHL AGATHE. Agathe Backer Grøndahl’s ‘Ballade’ can best be described as a Romantic character piece. Such one-movement piano pieces with titles that loosely indicate a mood/idea made out a central genre in the 19th century. In Backer Grøndahl’s production, several of these are grouped under the term ‘fantasy pieces’. There are six collect…

10 Duets. Par DIVERS AUTEURS (ARR.IGUDESMAN ALEKSEY). A violinist and a cellist having fun together! Whoever heard of such a thing? But that is exactly what Alexey Igudesman has provided for in his 'Violin and Violoncello and More”. He has responded to popular demand and arranged - no, recreated! - duets from his previous publications for two violins. These encompass many different styles but alwa…

Présentez votre chorales de la musique du compositeur connu de l'Amérique, Aaron Copland. Soigneusement édité et arrangé, elle préserve l'accompagnement original et rend une caractéristique de l'excellent concert. / Choeur Mixte (SAB) Et Piano

Mendelssohn's Andante with Variations is published as part of ABRSM's 'Signature' Series - a series of authoritative performing editions of standard keyboard works, prepared from original sources by leading scholars. Includes informative introductions and performance notes. / Piano

inc. original version, published for the first time / Violon Et Piano

Norwegian composer Ola Gjeilo is an emerging star in the realm of choral works, and also with music for wind band. Similar to his earlier band works Meridian and The Spheres, Serenity is based on a successful choral work. Beautifully arranged by J. Eric Wilson along with the composer, this version for wind band maintains all the wonder and magic of the original work. The opening is ethereal and so…